erotic capital

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erotic capital (uncountable)

  1. (sociology) Synonym of sexual capital
    • 2010 April, Prospect: Politics, Essay, Review, →ISSN, page 23:
      Carla Bruni and David Beckham have it. Jordan has even made a career out of it. So great is the advantage “erotic capital” can bring to the labour market—especially in sport, the arts, media and advertising—that it often outweighs educational qualifications.